Second graders learn the basic ways the body travels from place to place, from a steady walk to a bouncy gallop, and match each locomotor movement to what you do.
Students will be able to…
There are many ways to cross the gym with no equipment at all. What are the basic ways the body travels, and how is each one different?
Project this and match each locomotor movement to what you do — tap a movement, then tap what you do.
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There are many ways to get across the gym without any equipment at all. How many different ways can your body move from here to there?
Students match each movement to what you do.
Students perform each movement.
Students build a movement course.
Students reflect on locomotor movements.
Aligned to the SHAPE America National Standards for Health Education and Physical Education.
Perform locomotor skills with developmentally appropriate form.
Differentiate among basic locomotor movements.
Move safely in general space, aware of others.
Apply movement concepts of space and effort.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students set up a short path, choose a locomotor movement for each part, and travel the whole path using the right move at each step. A printable locomotor-movements worksheet is in the PE & Health library.
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